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Cops: Rostraver restaurant owner alleges assault by live-in boyfriend
The live-in boyfriend of 84 Lumber founder Joe Hardy’s ex-wife was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting the woman inside her Rostraver restaurant, police said. Braxton M. Stedman, 36, was charged by township police with making terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment by township police following an altercation that began...
Penn-Trafford wrestler diagnosed with MRSA, school says
A Penn-Trafford High School wrestler recently was diagnosed with MRSA, a contagious staph infection, the school district said Tuesday. The wrestler, who was not identified, is receiving medical treatment and will not return to the team until he receives a medical clearance, said Tony Aquilio, high school principal. The student...
Sheriff deputy IDs, detains suspect in Reserve burglary on morning commute
An Allegheny County sheriff’s deputy started work earlier than planned Tuesday when he recognized a man walking in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood as the suspect in a Reserve burglary. Deputy Robert Stipetich called out to Joseph Ferderbar, who was walking on Harpen Road. Stipetich told Ferderbar he had warrants for...
Judge dismisses most claims in Robert Ferrante’s quest for new trial
An Allegheny County judge dismissed all but one of the claims made by former University of Pittsburgh researcher Robert Ferrante, who’s seeking a new trial after his 2014 conviction for murdering his wife with cyanide. Defense attorney Chris Rand Eyster, who represents Ferrante, said he’ll make the most of Judge...
Passengers up 3% last year at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport saw a 3% increase in its passenger total last year while preparing for runway improvements that officials say could open the door for more commercial flights. The combined number of passengers boarding and disembarking from Spirit Airlines flights at the Unity airport in 2019 increased by...
Man gets 10-20 years in prison for $1.2 million theft from Upper St. Clair church
A South Park man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million from a church in Upper St. Clair was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 20 years in prison and ordered to make restitution to the church. David Reiter, 50, was the administrator at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 2001...
Flu-associated deaths increase to 24, state health officials report
The number of flu-related deaths in Pennsylvania has nearly doubled in the past week, according to data released Tuesday by the state Department of Health. The department reported there had been 24 flu-associated deaths this flu season through Saturday, up from 13 as of Jan. 4. As of this point...
Pittsburgh councilman proposes bill that would outlaw ‘hateful activities’
Pittsburgh employees and elected officials would face penalties including censure, suspension, termination and fines if found guilty of “hateful activities” under an amendment to the city’s code of conduct introduced in City Council on Tuesday. Councilman Ricky Burgess of North Point Breeze sponsored the bill, calling it his next step...
Munhall man accused in Ligonier Township attempted homicide captured in Pittsburgh
A Munhall man accused of shooting at a woman in Ligonier Township was arrested Tuesday at the Allegheny County courthouse when he showed up for a hearing. Ligonier Valley police have been looking for Michael Harris, 29, since the Nov. 11 shooting. Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus...
Motorists identified in Route 28 crash near Harrison
Suspected serious injuries resulted from a Monday afternoon collision just south of the Harrison exit on northbound Route 28, state police said. Two Armstrong County people were inside a Chevrolet Camaro that veered into the right lane, hit a guardrail and then was driven back into the left lane at...
1 killed in crash on Route 40 in Fayette County
The Fayette County Coroner’s and state police in Uniontown are continuing to investigate a fatal crash this morning along Route 40 in Henry Clay Township. Authorities said one person was killed in the crash that occurred about 8 a.m. between Dinner Bell-Ohiopyle and Flat Rocks roads involving a tractor-trailer and...
Forest Hills seeks volunteers to fill vacancies
With the terms of several members about to expire, Forest Hills Borough Council is seeking volunteers to serve on several boards and committees beginning in March 2020. Current volunteers whose terms are expiring must contact the Borough Office to indicate their interest in reapplying for the position. Vacancies include: Civil...
Sheriff: Pittsburgh man who slipped constable’s custody arrested after 6-hour manhunt
A Pittsburgh man is in Allegheny County Jail after he escaped Monday from a constable who was taking him to jail on parole violations, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Logsdon, 22, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning at his girlfriend’s home in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, according...
Cops: Fayette County man ordered to prison without bail after threatening district judge
A Fayette County man is accused of threatening a district judge following his arrest last week for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and the family cat. David Lee Kovach, 29, of Smock, was charged by state police in Uniontown with disorderly conduct, harassment and making terroristic threats toward South Union District...
Monessen mayor faces civil complaint over actions at January council meeting
When Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw this month attended his first meeting in roughly 20 months, resident Ronald Mozer asked him, “Why should we even pay attention to what you’re doing here today, after missing 40 meetings?” Mozer paid plenty of attention, though, and now wants a Westmoreland County judge to...
Greensburg bicycle theft victim helps police ID suspects
A Greensburg theft victim’s personal sleuthing after his electric bicycle disappeared off a downtown street the day after Christmas resulted in criminal charges being filed against a city man this week. Dalton J. Shepard, 20, was charged with receiving stolen property by city police Lt. Rob Jones in connection with...
Budget airline Allegiant adds routes from Pittsburgh to Tennessee, Virginia
Budget airline Allegiant plans to add three nonstop destinations out of Pittsburgh International, the airport announced. The Las Vegas-based carrier will add seasonal routes from Pittsburgh to Nashville, Memphis and the Norfolk area beginning in May, according to Bob Kerlik, vice president of media relations for the Allegheny County Airport...
Comedy fundraiser to benefit Westmoreland Heritage Trail, nearing 5th phase
As Westmoreland Heritage Trail officials begin prep work for the trail’s fifth phase, they are also gearing up for an annual fundraiser to offset the cost of trail maintenance. This year’s Comedy Night will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 15 at Colton Hall in Penn Township’s Claridge neighborhood....
Tarentum replaces streetlight at Lock Street and East 10th Avenue
A key Tarentum intersection that had been dark since a crash in November is again illuminated at night. Borough crews Monday replaced the streetlight at Lock Street and East 10th Avenue, Borough Manager Michael Nestico said. A light that had been there was knocked out Nov. 25 when a tractor-trailer...
Pittsburgh’s new $1.7 million payroll system stumbles in debut
Pittsburgh’s new $1.7 million employee payroll system was touted as cutting edge for its electronic timekeeping capabilities, but city workers were wishing for the old manual system after the new one went awry during its debut at the beginning of the year. Union leaders said members complained of being shorted,...
Police: Boy, 14, killed in Indiana County crash
A 14-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Indiana County on Monday, according to state police. The boy was a passenger in a pickup truck that police said ran a stop sign in Montgomery Township in the northeastern part of the county. The pickup was being driven by...
Dish Network subscribers could lose WPXI if deal is not reached
WPXI-TV is warning viewers who use Dish Network as a cable provider they may lose the channel when their contract expires this week. The NBC-affiliate in Pittsburgh’s Summer Hill neighborhood warned of the potential changes on its website, stating that “Dish has refused to negotiate a fair deal that recognizes...
Penn Hills’ Big Diehl Peppers brings the heat
Eating with Terry Diehl is like watching a science experiment go awry. “My face turns bright red, and I start sweating,” he says. “My tongue feels like it’s made of lava, and it’s being stung by a thousand needles. The lining of my mouth starts to feel warm, then my...
The Stroller, Jan. 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Memorial service planned to honor fallen Apollo police officer A memorial service in honor of Apollo Police Officer Leonard C. Miller who was killed in the line of duty will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church of Apollo, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The Rev. Philip Ramstad will...
Plum School District to offer online kindergarten, first grade registration
A Plum School District online registration effort has been expanded. Parents of kindergartners and first-graders can sign their children up for school via the district’s website starting Feb. 10. “The district piloted an online kindergarten registration last year,” Assistant Superintendent Rick Walsh said. “Approximately 78% of our kindergarten families registered...
